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VOL. 8, ISSUE 6 (2023)
A comprehensive study on invasive plant species: Impacts and management
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Rajbala
Abstract
An invasive plant is those that is not native to the location where it
has been planted and whose spreading creates problems for the local vegetation.
Not all non-native plants are invasive, but those that spread uncontrolled will
out-compete native plants and dominate an area, particularly in unmanaged environments. The spread of alien plants in
India has been both ecologically and human mediated. There
are a few reasons that invasive plants may spread from one yard to other yards
and wild spaces. Those plants with the highest
potential are abundant seeders whose seeds are disseminates with the help
of wind and wildlife. They will be fast growers, growing earlier and more
quickly than native plants. Hardy varieties grow dense, taking up lots of space
and casting shade, able to grow in many conditions including on both fertile
and barren land. The invasive, non-native plants don’t align with the energy of
a foreign space, growing faster than native species and causing a host of
resulting problems for local ecosystems. Invasive plants cause important issues
because they despite growing knowledge about the harmful impacts of certain
invasive plants on native species and ecosystems, their deliberate spread has
continued, even till quite recently. Understanding the role of alien species in
forest communities, and how native and alien species interact to shape the
composition and structure of contemporary forests, is of critical importance to
invasion ecology and natural resource management And, despite the successful
implementation of management initiatives in some protected areas, these efforts
have not expanded toother areas. Invasive alien species are one of the biggest
drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions.
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Pages:45-48
How to cite this article:
Rajbala "A comprehensive study on invasive plant species: Impacts and management". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 6, 2023, Pages 45-48
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